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Reading culture is not just about how often we read, but how deeply we engage with what we read. In a time of constant scrolling and shortened attention, reading is slowly becoming something we rush through rather than sit with. We move quickly from one piece to another, rarely pausing long enough for ideas to settle.

But real reading demands more. It asks for patience, reflection, and a willingness to think beyond the surface.

What does reading mean to you?

Reading culture is not just about how often we read, but how deeply we engage with what we read. In...

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Literary Minds: Share your view and let's see how we can explore this subject.
Rejoice Osunwoke: For me, reading is where I slow down and actually think, not just consume. It’s less about finishing pages and more about letting ideas sit and reshape how I see things. Sometimes one paragraph stays with me longer than an entire book. That’s when I know I’ve truly read, not just skimmed.
Mild Uchenna: Reading, to me, is more than consumption . it’s slowing down long enough for ideas to settle, challenge your thinking, and shape perspective.
Africa Growth Hub (Official): Reading, to me, is a moment of pause. it’s where information turns into understanding and understanding turns into growth .
Femi Ade-Emmanuel: Reading to me enobles the mind.
Emoji CSO: People have different opinions when it comes for reading faster or rush information can be passed either way
CSO intl: Reading has it way of enlightened the heart of everyone it can only be intentional before e better understanding
Reality Check ✅: Reading culture is declining, no doubt. Young ones don't want to read again and that sends a strong negative perception and decay in the community. I remember when we used to have readers club, I remember when we had voracious readers who hunger for books. Now those things are history, they are no m...
Like minds🫂: Research has shown that reading culture has declined in the past 2 decades, they also went further to explain that the brain remembers more easily what goes into it through the eyes, as a result many people has converted their reading materials into visually enhanced materials like YouTube and the l...
AOJ: As demanding as legal practice is, I still find time to read good works across the 3 genres of literature. I still read hard copies of newspapers, & I don't just flip thru the pages; sometimes I find myself drawn into captivating advertorials. The truth is, a well-written piece is magnetic and almos...